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Title: Anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1166762
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An anode material for lithium-ion batteries is provided that comprises an elongated core structure capable of forming an alloy with lithium; and a plurality of nanostructures placed on a surface of the core structure, with each nanostructure being capable of forming an alloy with lithium and spaced at a predetermined distance from adjacent nanostructures.

Research Organization:
University of Louisville Research Foundation, Louisville, KY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-05ER64071
Assignee:
University of Louisville Research Foundation (Louisville, KY)
Patent Number(s):
8,920,970
Application Number:
12/650,081
OSTI ID:
1166762
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2009 Dec 30
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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